This 8,400 sq. ft. Domus solar trimaran concept plans to deliver unlimited range at sea with zero emissions

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Meet Domus – the solar electric sailing yacht concept created as a collaboration between Rob Doyle Design and Van Geest Design. This 40-meter sailing vessel promises to deliver the interior volume of a 60-meter yacht and can propel itself using wind, solar, hydro regeneration, and hydrogen fuels cells to deliver “unlimited range.” All without any carbon emissions. Did we mention it has a movie theater?

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 22, 2023

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Tesla Model 3 used prices are down more than $11,000

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Tesla Model 3 used prices are now down 21.5% since last year’s peak. On average, the used price of Tesla’s cheapest vehicle is down by more than $11,000.

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Lithium leader reveals new Mega-Flex processing plant in SC to support over 2M EVs annually

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One of the largest lithium producers globally, Albermarle Corp, announced plans Wednesday to make Chester County, South Carolina home to its new $1.3 billion Mega-Flex lithium processing facility. The plant, once open, is expected to support the production of roughly 2.4 million EVs each year.

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How BMW is using NVIDIA Omniverse to virtually produce its next-gen EVs

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BMW is already manufacturing its next-generation all-electric Neue Klasse (new class) vehicles two years ahead of the launch of series production – virtually at least. Using NVIDIA’s advanced virtual computing platform, BMW revealed this week it has opened the world’s first entirely virtual factor in the NVIDIA Omniverse to produce its Neue Klasse EVs.

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Let Alexa control your heating and cooling with Amazon’s smart thermostat at $60 in New Green Deals

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If you’ve been holding off on picking up a smart programmable thermostat due to cost, well, the wait is over. Right now, we’re tracking Amazon’s in-house smart programmable thermostat on sale for $60 at Best Buy, though the deal ends at midnight. Down from $80, you’ll find Wi-Fi connectivity here alongside voice commands and app control. Alexa can also learn when you’re home or away to help conserve energy when the house is empty. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Lockheed Martin (LMT) invests in electric seaplane company to expedite use in defense

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Leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin (LMT) revealed Wednesday a new investment in pioneering electric seaplane maker REGENT to expedite use in defense situations.

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Tesla promises to double number of trees at Gigafactory Mexico after deforestation

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Tesla has promised to plant double the number of trees that it will remove as part of the deforestation effort to build Gigafactory Mexico.

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Genesis mulls a small luxury electric vehicle based on the Mint EV concept

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Genesis Motors is looking to expand its lineup with a small luxury EV that would be placed below the GV60 electric crossover SUV.

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ALVA Yachts introduces new 78-foot solar electric catamaran with ‘transatlantic range’

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Luxury electric boatbuilder ALVA Yachts is back with its latest solar electric catamaran. The upcoming OCEAN ECO 78 will arrive as a mid-size marine vessel in ALVA’s current lineup and comes equipped with the solar and electric propulsion technology to reach a top speed of 14-15 knots (16-17 mph) at sea, plus plenty of battery capacity to go far – all backed by solar panels on its roof.

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